Mike-E

Warranty and Factory Service

This Empirical Labs Inc. product is covered by a limited warranty covering full parts and labor

for 2 years from the purchase date. The warranty is only effective if the owner has returned his or her

warranty card. See warranty card for further details.

Should problems arise, call Empirical Labs at 973 541 9447 or visit our website below, then

pack the unit up well1, with a note explaining the problem and return to Empirical Labs for repair.

Include your name, address, phone number, and the date of purchase. Send the unit with freight

prepaid to the address below:

Empirical Labs, Attn Repairs.

41 N. Beverwyck Rd.

Lake Hiawatha, NJ. 07034

We can also be reached on the Web at www.empiricallabs.com by selecting “CONTACT” and then

“Techsupport” to email repair requests or information to Empirical Labs.

1) Pack the unit in original carton if possible. Otherwise, pack with bubble pack and /or foam in a

thick corrugated box. Shipping people are absolutely brutal to large packages and you must take

every precaution against constant dropping, throwing, and crushing. We are not liable for products

damaged during shipping.

Other Empirical Labs Products:

1) Distressor EL8 - Classic Knee Compressor. Used on thousands of major records.

2) Distressor EL8X - The original Distressor on Steroids. Can emulate 1176 all-buttons-in mode.

3) Fatso Jr – Two channels of Full Analog Tape Simulation and Optimization

4) Lil FrEQ – An EQ with 8 Sections of unparalleled tonal contouring.

5) EL500 – Best 2 slot API compatible powered rack made

6) DocDerr – Tone Doctor, and Empirical Labs’ first API 500 Compatible compressor.

Upgrades

There are elements inside the Mike-E that were designed to be "modifiable". Although we cannot

guarantee it at this time, Empirical Labs may release information and hardware options that will allow

owners to alter performance parameters of their Mike-E. Most of these modifiable elements will

probably not improve the performance, but will offer other very cool signal processing variations. If

you have sent in a properly filled out warranty card, we will keep you apprised of these

developments.

Do not attempt to modify or make adjustments to your Mike-E until you have notified Empirical

Labs and been sent the necessary information. There are a number of critical adjustments that

cannot be made properly without the calibration tools we have here at the factory. Any sign of

internal adjustment by the user will void your warranty with the exception of changing the fuses or

line voltage selection. Empirical Labs Inc. takes no responsibility for the safety of anyone

opening the Mike-E for any reason. There are dangerous voltages present when unit is

plugged in. Refer unit to properly qualified service center or return to factory.

Technology for the Artist

Mic Preamp With Some New Tricks

INDEX

Page Item

1 Features & Specs

2 What Is Mike-E?

2 Using for the First Time –

o Setting Mic Gain! – The “Clip Test”

3-6 Example Settings of the EQ

7-8 Recall Sheet

9 Example Settings (Continued)

9 Mike-E Pet Tricks

10 Wiring & Cable Facts

10 Options & Upgrades

11 Block Diagram

11 Section Details

12 Section Details (Continued)

12 Mix Control

13 Stereo Operation (Using the Link Comp)

13 Fuse Replacement, and AC Voltage Select

13 Troubleshooting

14 Customer Comments

15 Warranty (Rear Cover)

Empirical Labs - Technology for the Artist

Empirical

Labs

OUT

Line

Bad!

Clip

INST.

(Auto Sense)

80Hz

48V!

Toasty

Warm

HF Emphasis

Link Comp

BYP Nuke

1:1

2:1 4:1

8:1

Dry

.25

.05

100mS

.9mS

PHANT

COMP MODE

16 13 10 8 5 3 1

RATIO ATTACK RELEASE

MIX

Comp

PHASE

GAIN (dB)

mS SecRatio

(Hi-Z)

DRIVE

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